sincerity
gb/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/ us/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
B1
English
~ 4900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
property
1
honesty and genuineness in expression
The quality of being honest and saying what you really feel or think.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s sincerity
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sincerity' with 'seriousness'. 'Sincerity' is about honesty and genuineness, not simply being serious.
Synonyms
honesty (Focuses more broadly on truthfulness, not only emotional genuineness.)
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genuineness (Emphasizes being real or authentic, often in feelings or personality.)
Antonyms
insincerity (The opposite—pretending to feel or think something you do not.)
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hypocrisy (Pretending to have beliefs or feelings that you do not truly have.)
Collocations
genuine sincerity
|speak with sincerity
|show sincerity
|question sincerity
|express sincerity
Themes
emotions
|character
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her sincerity was clear in the way she spoke about her work.
- I appreciate your sincerity in admitting the mistake.
- He looked at her with complete sincerity.
- The letter was written with deep sincerity.
- People value a leader's sincerity more than their charm.
Learner examples
- I like her because of her sincerity.
- He spoke with sincerity about his plans.
- Your sincerity makes people trust you.
- I can feel his sincerity in his words.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sincerity
IPA
GB/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
US/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
Syllables & stress
sin - cer - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sincerity
- Plural: sincerity
Word family
Expressions
in all sincerity
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase
truly and honestly
Used to show that you are saying something in a true and honest way.
Examples
- In all sincerity, I think you made the right choice.
- She told him, in all sincerity, how much she appreciated his help.
with sincerity
1/wˈɪθ sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase
genuinely and honestly
In a way that is real and honest.
Examples
- He thanked them with sincerity for their support.
- She always speaks with sincerity when discussing her family.